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S 5234 117th Congress Senate International Affairs

PANIC Act of 2022

Introduced: December 12, 2022 Introduced by: Cornyn, John Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Dec 12, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7103-7104)
Dec 12, 2022
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting America from Narcotics and Illicit Chemicals Act of 2022 or the PANIC Act of 2022

This bill expands the definition of major illicit drug producing country to include a country that is a significant direct source of certain drugs (or precursor chemicals for producing such drugs) that are significantly affecting the United States. The bill also expands the definition of major drug-transit country to include countries through which certain synthetic drugs are transported.

(Under current law, a country designated a major illicit drug producing country or major drug-transit country may be eligible for certain U.S. foreign assistance, including transfers of excess defense articles. However, a designated country that fails to adhere to commitments related to drug control measures may be barred from receiving other forms of foreign assistance and may also be subject to trade restrictions.)

What's happening now December 12, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7103-7104)

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 7776 Related bill James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
  • S 1160 Related bill FENTANYL Results Act
  • S 4315 Related bill PANIC Act of 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 5234: PANIC Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-5234/
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"S. 5234: PANIC Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-5234/.
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S. 5234, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-5234/.
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